1966 Charger barn find (actually it was outside) since 89

[DantimosCharger]

Just brought home a Father Son project

He is in the Army so this may take a while, been pursuing this one for 10 years...finally got the owner to let it go.

[skip68]

Sweet.     Welcome to the site and thank your son for his service on our behalf.      what's the plans for it?   Keep stock or build it up?   

[69rtse4spd]

Sweet.     Welcome to the site and thank your son for his service on our behalf.      what's the plans for it?   Keep stock or build it up?   

X2.

[69bronzeT5]

Awesome! Welcome

[TheAutoArchaeologist]

Awesome save! 

[ITSA426]

Welcome!  Love the first gen Chargers.  Good looking project.

[Ghoste]

Welcome to the site and congratulations, looking forward to the next phase of the story.

[chargerperson]

Good save and perseverance on your part

[wingcar]

Great way to get closer to your son....God speed in his safe return and the start of a great father/son project.....

[303 Mopar]

Welcome from CO!  Congrats on a great looking project!   

[GOTWING]

coolest interior of all Chargers  I miss my red 66 383 four speed  glad you got it.

[skip68]

coolest interior of all Chargers

I agree.   

[DantimosCharger]

The plan is to keep it stock but with a few improvements:
1. Complete repaint ( I do all my own body and paint)  this should help
2. Rebuild the motor, slightly improved but with all stock parts.( I have a guy)
3. Restore the interior (this is the hard part)
4. restore the hubcaps but replace the rims with wider in back (a few company's make stock rims in wider widths.
5. Sell one of my Jeeps to buy a new rear taillight ($$$)
6. The body is super strait, just needs a new spare tire well as there was a large rag left in it under the spare and when the seal dry rotted it let some moisture in so it rusted through... and 2 qtr size holes in the front wheel well of the rear qtr


....of course the headlights do not rotate and the dash does not light (but it clicks really loud

I may have some questions on how to get some parts fixed...I usually restore GM "A" body's and have a 69 Chevelle convert and 70 Cutlass Convert any you can just buy those parts this one....not so much...

[ODZKing]

Both issues can be fixed with some time an patience. Good luck and ask away.

The plan is to keep it stock but with a few improvements:
1. Complete repaint ( I do all my own body and paint)  this should help
2. Rebuild the motor, slightly improved but with all stock parts.( I have a guy)
3. Restore the interior (this is the hard part)
4. restore the hubcaps but replace the rims with wider in back (a few company's make stock rims in wider widths.
5. Sell one of my Jeeps to buy a new rear taillight ($$$)
6. The body is super strait, just needs a new spare tire well as there was a large rag left in it under the spare and when the seal dry rotted it let some moisture in so it rusted through... and 2 qtr size holes in the front wheel well of the rear qtr


....of course the headlights do not rotate and the dash does not light (but it clicks really loud

I may have some questions on how to get some parts fixed...I usually restore GM "A" body's and have a 69 Chevelle convert and 70 Cutlass Convert any you can just buy those parts this one....not so much...

[tan top]

  hello & welcome  !! 

[GOTWING]

when the dash lights do come on they are cool as hell ! mine had green lighting.

[A383Wing]

mine, well, one of 'em anyway

[chargerperson]

when the dash lights do come on they are cool as hell ! mine had green lighting.

Dash lights are a must do for sure

[DixieRestoParts]

Awesome, thanks to your son for serving to.

[GOTWING]

 

[Ghoste]

when the dash lights do come on they are cool as hell ! mine had green lighting.

Dash lights are a must do for sure

One of their best features for sure.